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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Plaintiffs to Appeal Dismissal of ‘Plan Colombia’ Lawsuit Against DynCorp
March 11, 2013 Plaintiffs to Appeal Dismissal of ‘Plan Colombia’ Lawsuit Against DynCorp Lawyers for several thousand Ecuadorian citizens suing DynCorp International over alleged exposure to toxins through an aerial herbicide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators
March 6, 2013, 4:43 PM Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators Suzanne Rich Folsom By Rachel Louise Ensign A beefed-up compliance program can help speed along costly federal investigations, said a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
When neoliberalism exploded
Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 09:00 AM EST When neoliberalism exploded Historian Daniel Steadman Jones traces the origins of the right’s fascination with privatization and deregulation By Michael W. Clune This article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inadequate Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects in Afghanistan Resulted in Increased Hazards to Life and Safety of Coalition Forces
Audit Report 03-08-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Inadequate Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects in Afghanistan Resulted in Increased Hazards to Life and Safety of Coalition Forces (Project No. D2012-D000JB-0126.000)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Monitoring of the Quality of the Defense Contract Audit Agency FY 2010 Audits
03-07-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Monitoring of the Quality of the Defense Contract Audit Agency FY 2010 Audits (Project No. D2010-DIP0AC-0115) DODIG-2013-044 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib
Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib By Associated Press, Published: March 8 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge dealt a severe blow… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
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Contractor killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan
Contractor killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan March 08, 2013 13:33 GMT By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. military officials say three men wearing Afghan army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-CIA contractor pleads guilty in Colorado assault case
Ex-CIA contractor pleads guilty in Colorado assault case By Keith Coffman DENVER | Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:49pm EST (Reuters) – A former CIA contractor who triggered an international incident in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting work out can create as many problems as it solves
Contracting work out can create as many problems as it solves Though big organisations say external consultants are essential, can they be held to the same levels of transparency? guardian.co.uk, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Outsourcing/Privatization, UK
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Three plead guilty to stealing medical gear at Camp Pendleton
Three plead guilty to stealing medical gear at Camp Pendleton March 7, 2013 | 8:03 pm Three former civilian contractors at Camp Pendleton pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing more than $3 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse
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